GRE Word List

ROUSING

giving rise to excitement : stirring

The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.

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WordMeaning
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
peccadilloa slight offense
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
nullifyto make null (see null
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse